Obituaries

Sep 8, 2021

Dr. Amanda Nicole Fears, of Watertown, MA, passed unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

She was born in Poplar Bluff, MO on June 13, 1982.  She graduated with honors from Poplar Bluff Senior High School.  During her high school years she was an avid softball player and was a huge fan of the St....

Sep 4, 2021

Reggie L. Johnson, 54, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021.  He was born September 30, 1966 in Poplar Bluff to the late Robert and Evelyn (Johnson) Warren.  He was a lifelong resident of the area.

He worked as an auto detailer locally.  He could also BBQ with the best of them.  His favorite times...

Aug 22, 2021

Linda Lucille Abbott, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021.  She was born on October 25, 1948 in Warren, MI to the late William Yax and Irma (Austin) Yax.

She was married to the love of her life, Joseph Abbott, on July 14, 1984. She took great care of her husband and was...

Aug 13, 2021

Alex Jerry Clinton, 64, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. He was born in Chesterfield, MO on June 16, 1957 to the late Willie Carter, Sr. and Daisy Mae (Brady) Jones.

He was a man of strength and a natural leader.  In 1979, while attending Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO, he...

Aug 10, 2021

Leslie H. Powell, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  He was born May 24, 1958 in Coon Island, MO to the late Ephriam Fredwell Powell and Dorothy Ellen (Kearby) Powell.  He was a longtime resident of Butler County.

He proudly served in the Army.  Leslie married Mary Ann Rider who preceded him in...

Jul 10, 2021

Carol K. Hodge, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021.  She was born August 14, 1939 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Loyd Elmer Roberson, Sr., and Helen Virginia (White) Roberson.  She was a life time resident of Butler county.

She loved her family and especially her relationship with the Lord.

Carol...

Jul 4, 2021

Vera Ruth Sollars, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021.  She was born May 26, 1945 in Harviell, MO to the late Alvin and Elsie (Brown) Sollars.  She was a longtime resident of Butler County.

She enjoyed being in the great outdoors.

Vera is survived by one brother, David Sollars of Jefferson...

Jun 28, 2021

Melvin Alonzo Overton, Jr., 44, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021.  He was born June 9, 1977 in Stuttgart, Germany, to Maggie (Casteel) Smith and the late Melvin Alonzo Overton, Sr.  He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff.

He had worked in food service.  He enjoyed his Harleys and riding with his motorcycle...

Jun 27, 2021

Mary Ann Coleman, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021.  She was born August 16, 1961 in Osceola, AR to the late Nelson Coleman and Gimma (Willis) Coleman.

She enjoyed taking care of her home.  Her favorite things to do were crossword puzzles, watching crime shows and TV Land old time series.

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Jun 15, 2021

Katie N. Maulden, 20, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  She was born November29, 2000 in Poplar Bluff to John Maulden and Kimberly Starnes.  She was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff.

Her interests were going camping and attending demolition derbies but enjoyed time with family the most.

She is survived...

May 26, 2021

Sandra LaRose Abney, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021.  She was born December 13, 1948 in Poplar Bluff to the late Floyd and Bessie (McCury) Abney.  She had a simple faith in Jesus and attended 3 rd Baptist Church.

She was a creative soul as she loved drawing portraits and painting landscapes.  She...

May 25, 2021

Cynthia Lorraine Pattillo, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021.  She was born April 22, 1948 in St. Louis to the late Robert Bailey and Ruth M. (Street) Sanders.  She was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff and a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church.

She married the love of her life,...

May 17, 2021

Georgia “Granny” Marie Benfield, 95, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021.  She was born September 3, 1925 in Senath, MO to the late James Oscar and Jennie (Nuckles) Braden.  She was member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church.

She married the love of her life, James Marvin Benfield, on November 14, 1944 in...

May 8, 2021

Kevin Lee Marchbanks, 54, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021.  He was born March 30, 1967 in Kirkwood, MO to Sharon (Andrews) Marchbanks and the late Albert Louis Marchbanks.  He was of the United Pentecostal Church faith.

He attended SMSU where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree.  He worked in construction most of...

May 5, 2021

Betty Joyce Shaw, 71, of Fisk, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021.  She was born on June 16, 1949 in Poplar Bluff to the late John and Mable Lee (Ward) LaBrier.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She married the love of her life, Don Shaw, January 6, 1968 in Bertrand, MO.  She took good care of...

Apr 29, 2021

Coty Garrett Bowman-Jines, 29, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021.  He was born on February 6, 1992 in Poplar Bluff to Jason Wade Jines and Amy Lyn Bowman.  He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff.

He was employed as an assembly line worker.  His favorite past times were riding four wheelers and fishing,...

Apr 27, 2021

Marilyn Kay Destefano, 74, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021.  She was born in Neosho, MO on July 16, 1946 to the late Lester and Betty Jean (Sherman) Destefano.

She worked as a convenience store cook.  Kay, as known by her friends, was an original member to the Golden Girls Breakfast Club.  She enjoyed...

Apr 24, 2021

Garland Max Waite, 93, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born July 24, 1927 in Newark, Missouri to the late Stephen McChristy Waite and Opal (Meyer) Waite.  He was of the Methodist faith.

He served in the Army during the Koran War, where he was awarded several distinguishing medals.  He later married...

Apr 23, 2021

Minnie Carol Blackwell, 80, of Bismarck, AR, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021.  She was born July 12, 1940 in Doniphan, MO and to the late John Price and Wilma (Woodard) Blackwell.

She was a longtime resident of Arkansas.  She enjoyed looking at life through her paintings.  She attended Bible Baptist Church of El Dorado, AR.

Apr 19, 2021

Mary Lee Green, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021.  She was born July 24, 1934 in Savannah, TN to the late Bartly and Gradie (Clay) Brewer.

She married the love of her life, Billy G. Green, Sr., in Paragould, AR in 1953.  They moved to Poplar Bluff in 1988.  She worked in the...